| [GMCnet] Trip Log - Day 2 [message #91101] |
Sun, 04 July 2010 20:43  |
James Moore
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Replaced alternator belt. Spent time in Wild Horse Casino and got a late start at 10:35.
Shortly after getting on road, we climbed Cabbage Hill which is a 6% grade with a 2,300 ft change in elevation to a summit at 3,753 ft. Went up in S at 40 mph with no problems. I-84 topped out at 4193 ft. when it went over the Blue Mountains. There were numerous long 6% climbs and descents. One very long traffic diversion due to road construction.
Arrived in Boise, ID in time for dinner at the Cracker Barrel which at 450 miles is the closest one to home.
Picked up another alternator belt at O’Reily’s as a spare.
Continued on to Flying J in Twin Falls, ID.
Mileage – 353
Oil Consumption – VR-1 20-50 – 450 miles
Vapor Lock – None
Highest Temperature – 91F in Boise
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| Re: [GMCnet] Trip Log - Day 2 [message #91105 is a reply to message #91101] |
Sun, 04 July 2010 21:55  |
Dennis S
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Jim,
Enjoyable reading and riding along with you. Post some photos!
Major heat wave in the NE -- which I believe is your interim destination enroute to Ga.. Will be interesting to see if you have any vapor lock across the plains or in the NE..
Safe travels.
Dennis Sexton
73 GMC
Germantown, TN
USA
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Moore <j.moore.jr@mindspring.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Sun, Jul 4, 2010 8:43 pm
Subject: [GMCnet] Trip Log - Day 2
Replaced alternator belt. Spent time in Wild Horse Casino and got a late start
t 10:35.
Shortly after getting on road, we climbed Cabbage Hill which is a 6% grade with
2,300 ft change in elevation to a summit at 3,753 ft. Went up in S at 40 mph
ith no problems. I-84 topped out at 4193 ft. when it went over the Blue
ountains. There were numerous long 6% climbs and descents. One very long
raffic diversion due to road construction.
Arrived in Boise, ID in time for dinner at the Cracker Barrel which at 450 miles
s the closest one to home.
Picked up another alternator belt at O’Reily’s as a spare.
Continued on to Flying J in Twin Falls, ID.
Mileage – 353
Oil Consumption – VR-1 20-50 – 450 miles
Vapor Lock – None
Highest Temperature – 91F in Boise
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Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro
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| Re: [GMCnet] Trip Log - Day 2 [message #91127 is a reply to message #91101] |
Mon, 05 July 2010 08:37 |
Luvn737s
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Is there a mod to the vapor canister that can reduce the propensity for vapor lock. I ran 2 hours at 110F Outside temp (maybe 150F road temp) and had no vapor lock, even though the fuel was obviously boiling in the tanks when I released the cap. (2/3 tank full)
Randy
1973 26' Painted Desert
Ahwatukee (Phoenix) AZ
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